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Community Services director reviews Quimby fees and local park projects at Menifee Planning Commission
Summary
Community Services Director Mariana Mitchell told the March 25 Planning Commission how Menifee implements the Quimby Act (Cal. Gov. Code §66477), explaining the park‑acreage formula, appraisal requirements, HOA credits and examples (Cantalina, Nautical Cove, Simmeron Ridge). Commissioners asked about fee timing, donated land and use of funds for a potential regional park.
Community Services Director Mariana Mitchell laid out how Menifee City applies the Quimby Act (California Government Code §66477) to require parkland dedication or in‑lieu fees for residential subdivisions, telling the Planning Commission on March 25 that the city uses a 5‑acre‑per‑1,000‑residents standard to calculate required park acreage.
Mitchell said the local implementing ordinance (Menifee City Municipal Code Chapter 7.75) sets formulas based on dwelling type, unit counts and average persons per household, and requires that Quimby funds show a reasonable nexus to the subdivision that generated them. "The Quimby Act...applies to residential subdivisions only," she said, and noted that Menifee accepts park parcels of at least 3 acres that provide active recreation to be maintained by the city.
Why it matters: Quimby fees and dedications are a primary, dedicated funding source the city uses to acquire land, build new parks and rehabilitate existing facilities. Mitchell said the code requires fees or dedications to be committed to projects within…
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